A CREATIVE LIFE - Ronnie Biccard Art

  The time has come again that I exhibit the paintings that I have painted over the last year. The Isbourne Holistic Centre In Cheltenham will be hosting my exhibition. I will be exhibiting a variety of paintings, from the Astrological Goddesses that illustrated the Soulogical Daily Planner for 2012,  Inspirations and Impressions from my travels in England- landscapes and buildings.  Expressions -faces and figures. http://ronniebiccardartist.weebly.com  Please forward this invitation to anyone who would be interested in this show. Hope to see you there.

A days work is done.... I have framed most of the paintings for our exhibition at the end of November and the for the "Special Introduction for Women" ladies day and THE GALLERY in Randburg. They look beautiful. Framing can be such a rewarding task, exhausting too. I had a full time framing business for nearly 20 years . I started when my youngest daughter was 2, determined to stay at home and look after both my daughters. Being an artist, part time art teacher and a framer allowed me to do just that. My life was interesting and diverse... never a dull moment. Of course it was also an ideal vocation for a single mom. I was always there for my children and I didn't have to ask a boss if I could fetch a sick child from school. I stopped framing full time in 2000. I only frame my own work now and that of a few friends. I concentrate on my painting full time . My children are all grown up but have been a great inspiration for me in my paintings over the years. These paintings...

Often people ask me how I start a painting, well it varies depending on how I feel and what inspiration I have. Below is a STEP by STEP breakdown of how I started. My inspiration came from a song by Katie Melua called "Step by Step" and this prompted me to document the painting from start to finish . The painting theme is also "step by step" its about the dance, the steps, the movement. I have always painted the Dancing Figure. Recently I started Nia classes- introduced to me by my friend Beth... well Beth it's the best thing that could have happened to me .. I LOVE the dance, the steps, the movement. Here is one of my paintings from start to finish inspired by the dance, the steps ,the movement.... (ACRYLIC ON CANVAS) STEP ONE- The dancing figures were taken from models in flowing dresses from a Cosmo Magazine fashion shoot. I drew the images in basic lines on a sheet of paper and arranged the figures to give the feeling of movement and freedom. Next came the c...